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    Papillon 25

    3.3 (221 reviews)
    Open 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Eloy Y.

    Since 2003, the brainchild of the husband-and-wife duo team, Albert and Yanick Ranieri, have opened this premier restaurant and martini bar located on Valley Street in South Orange. Upon entering and translating from the French, a "butterfly" insignia floated above the bar, illuminating the various hues of the 57 martini and specialty cocktails offered. The interior evoked a sophisticated and modern vibe, with the lighting being subtle. Reservations were made by one of our party members calling the restaurant yesterday for some of us as first-timers. Greeted by the host, a table was waiting for us. The menu merges American, Caribbean, French, and Italian cuisine, leaning toward Southern and Cajun-style dishes. As an appetizer, my partner, our friends and I decided on the corn and crab croquettes. For our main meal, we opted for Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp with Maryland Crab Meat, Jambalaya, Coq Au Vin, Organic Roasted Chicken Breast, and Linguine with Shrimp. A complimentary assortment of breads with butter started our meal, which some of us washed with French martini. The food was delicious, and the sauces were flavorful. However, there was a slight snafu with the wording of one of the items on the menu, which was brought to the manager's attention. Listed was organic roasted chicken breast served with caramelized carrots, but what was received was the breast with part of the wings and carrots not caramelized. The service was wonderful, and our server was Mohammed. It was a nice time spent, which we could recommend.

    She A.

    Great Friday night vibes with Valerie Adams and the band playing. The place was pretty packed the entire night. My bloody orange cosmo was great... the first time. Okay, the second time. But the third time..... it was even orange. Clearly, I had three different bartenders. I ordered the jerk chicken with mashed potatoes and veggies.. it was just okay. Felt like they basically Slattered the jerk sauce over pre made chicken to make it jerk. Bread pudding was sweet, but good

    Whole red snapper with curry crabmeat
    Brittni W.

    Nice atmosphere, food was a little underseasoned for me. Service was 5/10. Drinks were good!

    Sidecar was smooth and slightly sweet. Nicky's Mango Martini is the bomb refreshing and strong. Coming back as the kitchen opens at noon.
    Vickie D.

    Amazing martinis! Terdoo was an excellent host and crafty bartender. We are coming back for lunch as I've been told that the scallops are the best in the city. It's a toss up between the Sidecar and Mango Martini.

    Stuff Jumbo shrimp and crabmeat....
    Michael J.

    My diner was not good, black own business should do better then this... You're going to serve Italian dish it should be equivalent to or better than anything you could get in an Italian restaurant.

    This lady has lost her mind, 20$ for 5 small shrimp

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    Bad vibes and unseasoned food. Very low vibrational setting. And they add gratuity for subpar service .

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    Friendly neighborhood spot... The food is good, service is good, worth a try for sure!!!

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    Really great menu and cool vibe. Huge selection of specialty cocktails. Would definitely recommend

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    We came in for just a drink, but we were tempted with the late night bar bites that were available…read more We were absolutely blown away by the tempura battered chicken tenders and the truffle fries, and need to come back ASAP! I've been for dinner as well which was lovely, with a great wine list as well.

    Lovely neighborhood restaurant with an inventive menu and cool riffs on classics and specialty…read morecocktails and mocktails. My nephew who lives nearby treated us to an al fresco meal recently while visiting for a family event. My pulled pork smashed burger was everything you want in a packed meat sandwich, with an onion ring and tangy sauce on the brioche bun. The sweet potato fries and a refreshing mocktail to drink made for a perfect meal. Sweetie ate a pasta bolognese (I think) which looked and ate good, and drowned it with a nice glass of red wine. It was packed on the Friday night we visited, with folks lined up for seating, or to hang at the bar and enjoy the bar scene. No reservations. Our late dinner worked fine as the mostly millennial and Gen-Z crowd started thinning shortly after we arrived. Millburn has always been a draw for neighboring townsfolk in search of a meal out. I remember this foodie town from 25 years ago, when its pizza, kosher and diner offerings were top notch. It seems to have upgraded its food scene several notches since my last visit so many years ago. Pure nostalgia for me which made for a very flavorful evening. TOP TIP: Street parking in this part of town is a hassle and the local cops keep a sharp eye for illegally parked cars and inebriated drivers. So park further away from the center of town where you are more likely to snag a legal spot on a busy night.

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    Interior angle
    Truffle fries, Philly, cheesesteak, sliders, loaded baked potato
    Truffle fries, Philly, cheesesteak, sliders, loaded baked potato
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    First off, our server Larry was phenomenal. Genuine, funny, and gave us thoughtful recommendations…read more My partner and I came in for a 7pm reservation to sit at the bar area - one vegetarian, one vegan. Larry was very accommodating, and helped compose a vegan dish from the setup of another dish. He was considerate to recommend something that would feel "substantial" - something that I really appreciated. It's already a bit inconvenient to come up with a dish on the spot, but to go the extra mile by caring that it would be satisfying as a main dish was really very kind. And it turned out fantastic. This restaurant has so much going for it in the quality of its ingredients and dish compositions. I would encourage the chef to consider how the can apply their creativity to a dedicated vegan dish as well. There's a big world to explore in creating modern, high end, plant-based dishes and I think this restaurant would hit it out of the park ! :)

    Had been meaning to try this establishment for some time and when i found out they did a fried…read morechicken special I booked so reservations. We were promptly seated and had our wine opened. We opted for the cucumber salad and pate which were both very good. We then split the chicken as it five pieces and comes with shishitos, biscuits and coleslaw long with several sauces. The chicken was nice and crispy with plenty of flavor, and I found the biscuits to be quite good. For the price of $50 this is an amazing value. Service was excellent and very engaging.

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    *Spinach and Cheese Tortelloni with Mushroom ragout  *New menu item
    *Spinach and Cheese Tortelloni with Mushroom ragout *New menu item
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    Castle Rock Bar and Grill

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    4.3
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    3.6 mi

    First time visiting and i can't stop thinking about it. Took a seat at the bar to watch the…read moreplayoffs. Decent wine and beer selection. The star here is the food. Butter chicken on naan the size of tacos were my favorite. Warm pretzels were well seasoned with a side of beer cheese. Attentive Staff large diningroom plenty of parking

    A pretty new addition to Main Street in West Orange, Castle Rock Bar and Restaurant is a friendly,…read morepleasant place with a busy bar and an adjacent restaurant. Not sure why the restaurant isn't busier because the good was very good. We split a cauliflower fritters appetizer, which was tasty and hot. It was a cross between breaded fried cauliflower and the Indian Gobi style. I had the mushroom burger, an 8 oz hamburger with mushrooms and sauteed spinach along with melted cheese. The meat was fresh and good. A big step above most burgers plus generous portions of sauteed onions and mushrooms along with melted cheeses. When I get my hamburger craving, I know where I'm going. The Butter Chicken Tacos were an unusual option. Based on Indian Butter Chicken, the national dish of UK along with Chicken Marsala, it was served in a naan with a side of rice. Really very flavorful and creative. The chopped salmon burger with mayo also comes with cheese, which was unexpected, but worked well. Service was prompt and friendly. The waitress and another wait staff person even moved furniture around looking for my grandson's red crayon. (He was sitting on it). Worth a visit even if you don't go have a craft bar or cocktail.

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    Mushroom Burgers with sauteed onions, mushrooms and cheese
    Mushroom Burgers with sauteed onions, mushrooms and cheese
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    4.2
    (594 reviews)
    7.2 mi
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    Excellent! We moved up the street not too long ago and have been meaning to check this spot out -…read morewe've been 2x already and honestly never regret it! Service, food, ambience all excellent and consistent!!! We love the sushi options (Mets roll/shrimp tempura) and the salads (pear / strawberry so good!) we also like the mussels, short rib pasta, burger and seafood risotto. Everything is excellent!! Would absolutely recommend!!!

    I've been meaning to come here for years. I took the girl I used to babysit out for a dinner date…read morethis past Saturday. The menu is huge. The specials menu could have been the full menu in itself! The cocktail menu also had a lot of good options; had a hard time choosing. We started with a Shirley temple, thyme out and calamari. She had the pesto bucatini with an added burrata and I had the truffle tagliatelle from the specials menu. The thyme hot cocktail was delicious. We also got complimentary bread and marinara. The bread was soft and tasty. The calamari was light and ok. My date enjoyed her pasta; said she always gets it when she comes here. My tagliatelle pasta was DELICIOUS. The restaurant is cute and all the staff are so nice. Plenty of parking but unfortunately it's paid parking (not a deal breaker though!) Some of the options are on the pricier side but normal for the area and worth the price. Told my husband we have to come here so he can try!

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    Bar scene!
    De Novo European Pub
    Smokey something: mezcal lime agave

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    3.6
    (385 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    Came here yesterday for brunch with my friend. First time here. First, I want to commend the…read morewaitstaff Catherine. She is an absolute gem! Very, very helpful and my friend and I were kind of a pain as we were asking a lot of questions and I could not decided on what I wanted. The brunch menu is extensive and I wanted everything. I left her a 25% tip, but after I left I felt she deserved more. Speaking of tips, their suggested tip at bottom of receipt is based the check price after taxes. This is stated on the check... The drinks: We decided to start with drinks. My friend had the Moscow mule and I had the Bloody Mary. My bloody Mary was very good and strong and came with 3 huge olives. The olives tasted fresh. I've had weird tasting olives in other places. I liked it so much, I had another. Big mistake... My friend liked her Moscow Mule. The food: I had the turkey burger with bacon and avocado and truffle fries. The burger was cooked to perfection. It was not dry, but juicy without being under cooked. The bacon was perfect and the slices of avocado were fresh. My friend ordered the Ham Benedict. I didn't taste it but she said it was very good. The eggs looked perfectly done. That came with a side of potatoes. I think this will be my new brunch spot when I come to visit North Jersey. I recommend them.

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    General area.
    Meatloaf, bbq chicken pizza w hot honey, local burger
    Meatloaf, bbq chicken pizza w hot honey, local burger
    The drinks:  Bloody Mary and Moscow Mule

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    The drinks: Bloody Mary and Moscow Mule

    Papillon 25 - newamerican - Updated July 2026

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